I love reading the comments on my blogs. They are very entertaining. I will go as far to say, they are fun to read. They are rude, crude, kind, meaningful, sometimes meaningless, funny, well meant, and at times very immature.
I told one of my Facebook friends the other day, " People think it is okay to say whatever they want on the Internet, because it doesn't matter." But it does matter.You are talking to a real person who just poured their hearts out to a mass, unknown audience. You will also get a computer, not a real person, but yes many times there is a person on that other end reading what you just said! Kate Johns
After receiving rude, crude, immature crass comments, I decide how to handle them. I have decided to not let immature, petty people bother me.
When you search for a certain topic,coming across a writer's article, leaving a comment means what I just wrote made you feel a certain way. When a person leaves a comment no matter what it is, that means my writing gave you the choice of reacting or not reacting.You can choose to send kind, inspirational words of encouragement, or you can choose to read what a writer says making rude, crass, immature comments.
I've read the comments people leave on numerous Yahoo stories. Usually they are rude, crude, demonstrating how seriously immature people really are.
You might think many of these rude, crude, immature comments have been made by young children, preteens playing games or young teens just having fun. But many times, it is an upset adult , or someone who is supposed to be an adult, thinking they are venting or telling you something you should know. Or it is someone who grew up using the Internet thinking it is okay to swear at other people. And many times it is an immature person sending low level, guttural garbage; trying to look tough to their friends!
Anyone of any age can make comments on the Internet; you just need an email, and a password, but when you swear, you reach new levels beyond the lowest of lows, that shows you have a problem----you are immature, rude, and crude.
Now that I have been writing on the Internet for five years, I have seen many horrible writers and some so good I wonder why they haven't been grabbed up for lucrative book writing contracts. When I was writing for a certain website, a fellow writer, just learning the English language wrote a website email telling me to give up writing, and get another job. After showing my husband the crude remark, he said, "You have made someone jealous. You need to expect crude comments as well as the good ones!"
After getting good grades in high school, and college for my writing, being told by one teacher, "You have a wonderfully analytical mind." Yet another teacher told me , "You are so amazingly creative." I decided that writing was what I wanted to do, and nothing will deter my long sought goals.
I'm going to keep writing, making some people laugh, others cry, and perhaps make others jealous or angry. I will not be deterred, by rude, crude, nasty, immature Internet comments!! COPYRIGHT 2012!!
Monday, July 30, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Ten things to do besides arguing about politics by Kate Johns
With the presidential election coming up this November (finally), people have been arguing about politics for what seems like four really long years now. Arguments abound in numerous forums everywhere: on TV news talk shows, on radio stations, on the Internet and even between kids younger than 18 on social networking sites. Adults have been telling each other who to vote for getting into heated arguments.
Even if we reach that uncomfortable, we have nothing to talk about moment at a party, event, get together, or a family reunion, it's not worth it, to upset an older relative by asking, "So who are you going to vote for in November?"
That's why I came up with a list of of ten things to do besides arguing about politics:
1. Do not watch TV---the political ads are everywhere. They are very one sided, and will have you yelling at the TV. Read a book instead----but not one about politics.
2.Go for a walk. I suggest a long walk, to clear your head.
3. Work two jobs instead of just one. If you aren't already working two or three jobs to make ends meet in this lousy economy, with gas and food prices increasing daily, then get another job so you are so busy you can't possibly have the time to argue about politics.
4. At social gatherings avoid talking about Mitt Romney and President Obama. Instead choose a neutral topic----like the weather, who the new judges will be on American Idol, cute kittens, puppies, or the seriously funny TV show----Big Bang Theory.
5. Avoid arguing about politics by starting a new hobby like painting craft items, reading books.
6. Watch TV shows by buying DVD series of your favorite TV series such as----"The Sopranos", "Star Trek", "Star Wars". Buy, rent or view your favorite movies and TV shows on the Internet--- ad free!
7. This is the best time to start a new exercise program. Yoga, water workouts, walking or jogging can be done for low prices at your local YMCA. Dance at home to music you adore. Lift heavy books. Walk around the block---all alternatives to more expensive workout programs.
8. Besides arguing about politics, play a board game like Monopoly, word games, crossword puzzles, video games, or start a new game at home with family and friends.
9. Volunteer your time for organizations that need a helping hand such as your local pet shelter, church, Meals on Wheels, orphans, local hospitals. Volunteering for an organization, business may lead to a better job, and certainly will help to create a better resume.
10. Join online groups that make you happy. Join non-political groups, or Internet groups that are more narrowly focused!
Hoisting a few drinks isn't the only way you can stop arguing about politics. Divert your attention elsewhere such as talking to friends and relatives, read a book or two, listen to new music, or workout.
Even if we reach that uncomfortable, we have nothing to talk about moment at a party, event, get together, or a family reunion, it's not worth it, to upset an older relative by asking, "So who are you going to vote for in November?"
That's why I came up with a list of of ten things to do besides arguing about politics:
1. Do not watch TV---the political ads are everywhere. They are very one sided, and will have you yelling at the TV. Read a book instead----but not one about politics.
2.Go for a walk. I suggest a long walk, to clear your head.
3. Work two jobs instead of just one. If you aren't already working two or three jobs to make ends meet in this lousy economy, with gas and food prices increasing daily, then get another job so you are so busy you can't possibly have the time to argue about politics.
4. At social gatherings avoid talking about Mitt Romney and President Obama. Instead choose a neutral topic----like the weather, who the new judges will be on American Idol, cute kittens, puppies, or the seriously funny TV show----Big Bang Theory.
5. Avoid arguing about politics by starting a new hobby like painting craft items, reading books.
6. Watch TV shows by buying DVD series of your favorite TV series such as----"The Sopranos", "Star Trek", "Star Wars". Buy, rent or view your favorite movies and TV shows on the Internet--- ad free!
7. This is the best time to start a new exercise program. Yoga, water workouts, walking or jogging can be done for low prices at your local YMCA. Dance at home to music you adore. Lift heavy books. Walk around the block---all alternatives to more expensive workout programs.
8. Besides arguing about politics, play a board game like Monopoly, word games, crossword puzzles, video games, or start a new game at home with family and friends.
9. Volunteer your time for organizations that need a helping hand such as your local pet shelter, church, Meals on Wheels, orphans, local hospitals. Volunteering for an organization, business may lead to a better job, and certainly will help to create a better resume.
10. Join online groups that make you happy. Join non-political groups, or Internet groups that are more narrowly focused!
Hoisting a few drinks isn't the only way you can stop arguing about politics. Divert your attention elsewhere such as talking to friends and relatives, read a book or two, listen to new music, or workout.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Signs your child is using drugs
Signs that your child is using drugs are numerous but often times unnoticeable because you aren't looking for them. What is truly scary is
that kids under the age of the teen years are now drinking alcohol and doing
drugs. You have to look for the signs when they start middle school. This is
usually the typical age when children start using drugs. But they may start
younger and some kids may start in their later teen years.
TEN signs that your child could be using drugs:
1. Your child's behavior suddenly changes. Don't let it slide and ignore her rudeness, or bad behavior. Your child could change her behavior from being very shy and quiet to suddenly becoming the life of the party. Again, you be the judge, and don't attack her, but ask questions. Spend some time with your child. Remember teens aren't the only ones using drugs, kids may start as young as in third grade if the drugs are available. A child can also access the drugs in a household from a drawer or a medicine cabinet. Be aware of where the drugs in your house are.
2. Your child suddenly has an entire new cache of friends to hang out with. If suddenly all her old friends are out, and strange friends show up at your front door, chances are she could be doing drugs. When the friends are drastically different than your child's old friends, and her personality, it is time to investigate. Go through her backpack. Look through her room when she is not home. Invite the friends over and do your best to listen to them talk with your child.
3. Your child has become very secretive. She spends hours alone in her room, or she won't let you in her room. Start showing up at school to volunteer for what ever you can think of. Drive your child to school, offer to pick her up, instead of letting her ride the bus home. Find out what your child is doing during school, and who her friends are. She might just be trying to fit in by doing drugs. Help your child adjust to a new school by helping her join groups and activities.
4. When your child starts dressing differently and dyeing her hair, she could be doing drugs. Or she may be going through a phase. But if she wants to dress only in black and dye her hair black she might be doing drugs. Talk to her school counselor to see if anyone else noticed major changes with your child. Schedule meetings with her teachers.
5. Another sign that your child may be using drugs is that he has major ups and downs. Hormones play a huge role in this. But when this continues to be a problem, you need to take action. A sign of drug use can be your child pacing nervously during the time he usually is sleeping . He may be stoned when he comes home from school. Get your child involved with activities that he is interested in such as sports, debate team, or another groups that he finds interesting.
6. Another sign is your child loses a lot of weight very quickly. She could be using stimulants such as meth, or speed, that can make a person lose weight fast. Take her to the doctor for a checkup and check her eyes. Sometimes when a person is on drugs the eyes will tell by the iris becoming smaller or very large. Ask your family doctor what the physical signs of drug usage are, so that you can pinpoint them in your child.
7 Your child takes actions that are harmful such as cutting himself, or becoming the kid that runs out into traffic. He may be abusing his body, or getting into physical fights with other kids. Check his room, check your medicine cabinet. Check his Internet usage, whatever it takes to help your child, you need to take action now.
8. He becomes very depressed, or just the opposite-super happy and laughs at everything. He could just be having hormone issues, personal problems, or be depressed. But drugs could be playing a role. Ask if anything is wrong. Ask him to invite friends over to your house. Have his friends over for dinner, to find out what they are like.
9. Another sign is your child gets into trouble a lot at school. He may just be seeking attention, but he might be on drugs. Pay attention to your child. Take him places he likes to go to. Become the coach for his little league team or YMCA team. This way you can have bonding time with your child.
10. A sign that your child could be using drugs is that he suddenly hates you and your life partner, He hates you, your friends the neighbors, his life, the dog, the cat, his room, and his little sister. Every teenager goes through a period of self discovery, when they realize they are going to grow up to be just like you. But that does not mean he has to hate you and everything you stand for. He grew up in your home, he should be somewhat used to what happens there.
Ask his teachers if they have noticed any negative changes in your child. Always keep the lines of communication open with your children. Always ask how school was. Ask to help with his homework. Be involved with your child's life. Be apart of his life. Volunteer your time, for what he is interested in. Show up to his sporting games, and be supportive. Have dinner together as a family several times a week. Research has shown that having dinner together keeps families together, and healthy as a family unit.
TEN signs that your child could be using drugs:
1. Your child's behavior suddenly changes. Don't let it slide and ignore her rudeness, or bad behavior. Your child could change her behavior from being very shy and quiet to suddenly becoming the life of the party. Again, you be the judge, and don't attack her, but ask questions. Spend some time with your child. Remember teens aren't the only ones using drugs, kids may start as young as in third grade if the drugs are available. A child can also access the drugs in a household from a drawer or a medicine cabinet. Be aware of where the drugs in your house are.
2. Your child suddenly has an entire new cache of friends to hang out with. If suddenly all her old friends are out, and strange friends show up at your front door, chances are she could be doing drugs. When the friends are drastically different than your child's old friends, and her personality, it is time to investigate. Go through her backpack. Look through her room when she is not home. Invite the friends over and do your best to listen to them talk with your child.
3. Your child has become very secretive. She spends hours alone in her room, or she won't let you in her room. Start showing up at school to volunteer for what ever you can think of. Drive your child to school, offer to pick her up, instead of letting her ride the bus home. Find out what your child is doing during school, and who her friends are. She might just be trying to fit in by doing drugs. Help your child adjust to a new school by helping her join groups and activities.
4. When your child starts dressing differently and dyeing her hair, she could be doing drugs. Or she may be going through a phase. But if she wants to dress only in black and dye her hair black she might be doing drugs. Talk to her school counselor to see if anyone else noticed major changes with your child. Schedule meetings with her teachers.
5. Another sign that your child may be using drugs is that he has major ups and downs. Hormones play a huge role in this. But when this continues to be a problem, you need to take action. A sign of drug use can be your child pacing nervously during the time he usually is sleeping . He may be stoned when he comes home from school. Get your child involved with activities that he is interested in such as sports, debate team, or another groups that he finds interesting.
6. Another sign is your child loses a lot of weight very quickly. She could be using stimulants such as meth, or speed, that can make a person lose weight fast. Take her to the doctor for a checkup and check her eyes. Sometimes when a person is on drugs the eyes will tell by the iris becoming smaller or very large. Ask your family doctor what the physical signs of drug usage are, so that you can pinpoint them in your child.
7 Your child takes actions that are harmful such as cutting himself, or becoming the kid that runs out into traffic. He may be abusing his body, or getting into physical fights with other kids. Check his room, check your medicine cabinet. Check his Internet usage, whatever it takes to help your child, you need to take action now.
8. He becomes very depressed, or just the opposite-super happy and laughs at everything. He could just be having hormone issues, personal problems, or be depressed. But drugs could be playing a role. Ask if anything is wrong. Ask him to invite friends over to your house. Have his friends over for dinner, to find out what they are like.
9. Another sign is your child gets into trouble a lot at school. He may just be seeking attention, but he might be on drugs. Pay attention to your child. Take him places he likes to go to. Become the coach for his little league team or YMCA team. This way you can have bonding time with your child.
10. A sign that your child could be using drugs is that he suddenly hates you and your life partner, He hates you, your friends the neighbors, his life, the dog, the cat, his room, and his little sister. Every teenager goes through a period of self discovery, when they realize they are going to grow up to be just like you. But that does not mean he has to hate you and everything you stand for. He grew up in your home, he should be somewhat used to what happens there.
Ask his teachers if they have noticed any negative changes in your child. Always keep the lines of communication open with your children. Always ask how school was. Ask to help with his homework. Be involved with your child's life. Be apart of his life. Volunteer your time, for what he is interested in. Show up to his sporting games, and be supportive. Have dinner together as a family several times a week. Research has shown that having dinner together keeps families together, and healthy as a family unit.
How to cure a hangover
How do you cure a hangover? You either don't drink at all or you stop when
you start feeling really good. Too late for that, huh? Here are
ten hangover cures: written by kate Johns
EAT A FULL MEAL
*Here is a hangover cure to use before you start pounding back those great tasting pilsners-eat a full meal.
*This will help slow down the alcohol from absorbing into your bloodstream.
*Make sure you eat a meal loaded with carbohydrates. Pasta and bread will soak up the alcohol, and help slow it down.
DRINK TONS OF WATER
*According to the Times Online, you should drink a lot of water the next day for a hangover cure.
*Drinking, alcohol causes your body to dehydrate, and then you will ache all over from the acid build up.
JUICE
*According to Ask Men.com, a hangover cure is to drink juice or take vitamins the next morning when you wake up with a terrible headache, and nausea from a hangover.
*Natural sugar in the juice and the vitamins will help to bring up your blood sugar levels making you feel a little more human.
TAKE A HIKE
*Another way to cure a hangover is to go for a short walk.
*This will help eliminate the lactic acid that builds up when you drink alcohol.
DON'T BE A SUGAR DADDY
*Avoid having a lot of sugar the night before, to avoid having to use a hangover cure. *It's the same as when you eat a ton of candy, you end up with a headache.
* Stick with beer.
ALCOHOL MINGLING
*Avoid mixing alcohol with beer, and cocktails.
*This is your mantra to say when drinking to stay safe: "Beer before liquor, never been sicker. Liquor before beer, you're in the clear."
HEADACHE CURE
*Reaching for headache medication is another hangover cure.
Although, avoid taking acetaminophen while drinking or the next day.
* Take ibuprofen instead.
*Alcohol when mixed with acetaminophen can become toxic to your liver. Your liver can't process it fast enough and you can end up with major flu symptoms, or even worse, dead.
CAFFEINE
*For another hangover cure, avoid caffeine the next day.
*Caffeine will just speed up your metabolism, causing you to be a wide-awake drunk.
GINGERALE
*Hangover cure number nine is to drink flat ginger ale the morning after a major bender.
*According to Askmen.com, flat ginger ale helps soothe your queasy stomach. Written by Kate Johns
JUST SAY NO
*Don't mix rum, brandy and red wine together, because they contain high concentrations of congeners that are compounds that make a hangover worse.
Of course you know the best hangover cure, right? Don't get drunk. Take it easy, don't mix drinks, eat a large meal the night before, and drink tons of water all night long to dilute the alcohol. COPYRIGHT 2012!!
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EAT A FULL MEAL
*Here is a hangover cure to use before you start pounding back those great tasting pilsners-eat a full meal.
*This will help slow down the alcohol from absorbing into your bloodstream.
*Make sure you eat a meal loaded with carbohydrates. Pasta and bread will soak up the alcohol, and help slow it down.
DRINK TONS OF WATER
*According to the Times Online, you should drink a lot of water the next day for a hangover cure.
*Drinking, alcohol causes your body to dehydrate, and then you will ache all over from the acid build up.
JUICE
*According to Ask Men.com, a hangover cure is to drink juice or take vitamins the next morning when you wake up with a terrible headache, and nausea from a hangover.
*Natural sugar in the juice and the vitamins will help to bring up your blood sugar levels making you feel a little more human.
TAKE A HIKE
*Another way to cure a hangover is to go for a short walk.
*This will help eliminate the lactic acid that builds up when you drink alcohol.
DON'T BE A SUGAR DADDY
*Avoid having a lot of sugar the night before, to avoid having to use a hangover cure. *It's the same as when you eat a ton of candy, you end up with a headache.
* Stick with beer.
ALCOHOL MINGLING
*Avoid mixing alcohol with beer, and cocktails.
*This is your mantra to say when drinking to stay safe: "Beer before liquor, never been sicker. Liquor before beer, you're in the clear."
HEADACHE CURE
*Reaching for headache medication is another hangover cure.
Although, avoid taking acetaminophen while drinking or the next day.
* Take ibuprofen instead.
*Alcohol when mixed with acetaminophen can become toxic to your liver. Your liver can't process it fast enough and you can end up with major flu symptoms, or even worse, dead.
CAFFEINE
*For another hangover cure, avoid caffeine the next day.
*Caffeine will just speed up your metabolism, causing you to be a wide-awake drunk.
GINGERALE
*Hangover cure number nine is to drink flat ginger ale the morning after a major bender.
*According to Askmen.com, flat ginger ale helps soothe your queasy stomach. Written by Kate Johns
JUST SAY NO
*Don't mix rum, brandy and red wine together, because they contain high concentrations of congeners that are compounds that make a hangover worse.
Of course you know the best hangover cure, right? Don't get drunk. Take it easy, don't mix drinks, eat a large meal the night before, and drink tons of water all night long to dilute the alcohol. COPYRIGHT 2012!!
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A Father's Day tribute to my husband!
My husband is the most wonderful, awesome, terrific, inspiring, father ever. My husband should win Father of the Year Award every year for what a great Dad he is.Written by Kate Johns
My husband is not one of those nut job Dads that loses his children at home, going on TV pleading for their very lives, when in fact the little cherubs are playing hide n seek in the garage attic. No, my husband is the real deal. He is an old fashioned, admittedly boring kind of guy, but he is the "Best Dad Ever."
When we first got married, my husband started the all out sponsorship drive for me to have his children. He started his campaign with,"When are we going to have kids?" I would answer with, "Never." My husband would tell people we were still in the negotiating stages.
When we became pregnant the father of my children was the happiest man in the world. When I gave birth to our firstborn child, who was a boy baby, my husband beamed. He held our son every chance he got. He held him so much, I told him to stop fearing he would spoil him. My husband gleefully took the overnight feedings while I lay in bed trying to sleep.When we had our second child, my husband happily took over night feedings, and managed to be quiet all day so I could hold our new baby and feed her during the day.
He has lost several jobs in his search for himself over the years. But that did not stop my husband, he pursued better jobs in an earnest effort to stay off the unemployment line.He cried when he would lose a job, and then say,that he felt badly for the kids. My husband was the guy that worked three or four jobs so our kids would have a roof over their heads, and food in their bellies.
He has protected our children through many years, always dependable, reliable, always there for them. When our oldest child was in college, he did a better job of calming our son down when school became too tough for him. Our son would call me , attempting to get sympathy and what he got from his father was a major motivational speech.
My husband has always been the man right for the job of Father. He stepped into the role, ready, willing and able to give hugs, yell when necessary, and back me up when I need it. Hey, it may have taken him a couple of years to get the Father role down to perfection, but he did it, and never considered being a Dad a job too tough to handle. COPYRIGHT 2012!!
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